How To Melt Marshmallows 3 Foolproof Ways
Need melted marshmallows for your next baking project? Here's how to best prepare them, mess free, to be used in your favorite desserts.
Read MoreHelena has been a professional foodie for close to a decade. Following a lifelong love of desserts, she worked as a baker, where she honed her skills in making all things sweet. While completing her master's, she began writing about food and has never looked back. She has been published in multiple food and news outlets, including TABLE Magazine, Mashed, Tasting Table, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Helena continues to pursue her passions by trying new foods and interesting cocktails whenever she can.
Helena holds a bachelor's in English literature from Chatham University; and a master's in food studies from Chatham University. Her program at Chatham provided her with a variety of hands-on food experiences, including making chocolate and brewing beer, as well as a deep knowledge of food history and culture.
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Need melted marshmallows for your next baking project? Here's how to best prepare them, mess free, to be used in your favorite desserts.
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